In the late 1990s with the 50th anniversary of the original 1955 Thunderbird coming up in a few years Ford decided to produce a new model worthy of its heritage. They conducted a design competition and picked a winner. A large marketing campaign was conducted to the lead up of the first year-2002. One of the prominent marketing phrases was “Relaxed Sportiness “. That is pretty much on the money. It’s not a true sports car but a luxury cruiser with competent handling, good power and great looks. And all the options for comfort. For its era it was a reasonably expensive car at $40,000. The first year had waiting lists and many dealers marked them up by as much as another $10,000 making those $50,000 cars! The engine is a Jaguar 3,7 L V8. Ford owned Jaguar at the time. The platform was the same as the Lincoln LS. But the body was its own. There is a removable hardtop and a folding cloth soft top with glass rear window. All models are 5 speed automatic on the console with selectable gears. It’s a fun car top up or down or hardtop on. The hardtop is especially well designed and compliments the rest of the design. It looks like a dedicated hardtop. Driving is fun. Remember “Relaxed Sportiness “. Turn in is crisp. Braking is good. The engine sound through dual exhaust is perfect V8.
Thunderbird offered options on the interior from all black to all other optional colors to …
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